In-Patient Coder

Job title:

Remote Inpatient Coder

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assigned to hospitalist coding service line
• Reviews medical records and codes physician services utilizing current ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS classifications systems.
• Codes diagnosis, co-morbidities, complications, therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, supplies, materials, injections, and drugs with International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10), Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), Heath Care Financing Administration Common Procedure Coding Systems (HCPCS-all levels)
• Verifies billable physician services by reviewing physician documentation for adherence to the "Physician at Teaching Hospital" rules set forth by the federal government.
• Submits to their direct management any issues or trends found within the documentation of a particular healthcare provider for evaluation and follow up.
• Collaborates with members of the specialty team to consistently monitor financial goals within their specialty to satisfy corporate goals.
• Assists with the Central Business Office to ensure appropriate and complete follow up of patient accounts to maximize reimbursement (i.e., Insurance Denials)
• Communicates effectively with physicians, physician extenders, physician offices, members of the coding team and manager.
• Utilizes resource material available in department to support accurate coding practices.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Demonstrates good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Maintains 90% accuracy rate.
• Attends departmental and other meetings as scheduled.
• Provides data for production reports.
• Serves as mentor to Physician Coders I and Physician Coders II
• Serves as Management support.

3-5 Must Have Skills/Qualifications:
- 4-5 years certified coding experience in professional or physician practice coding.
- Must have experience with either Bariatric OR Trauma specialties
- Proficiency in (1) specialty surgical coding is required, and multi-specialty surgical coding is desired

Pay: $26.25/hr+

Certifications (1): CPC, CCS, RHIT, RHIA (MUST have at least 1)
Education: High School Diploma

Hours: 8am- 5pm EST (Can be flexible hours after training, must be determined based on performance

Selling Points

- Room for growth
- 100% remote
- Benefits day 1 of conversion
- Work culture: Team environment

Candidates MUST be located out of either AL, AZ, FL, GA, NC or TX for Remote work.

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